Publia Fulvia Plautilla was the only wife of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who was her paternal second cousin. This was a politically arranged marriage, meant to strengthen the position of Plautilla's father, the Praetorian Prefect Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.
Plautilla and Caracalla had a very unhappy marriage. At first, they barely tolerated each other but later, they would not even be seen in each other's presence. Despite this, she bore Caracalla a daughter.
In 205, her father was executed for treachery and his family properties were confiscated. Plautilla and her daughter were exiled by Caracalla to Sicily and then to Lipari. They were treated very harshly and were eventually strangled on Caracalla's orders after the death of Septimius Severus on February 4, 211.
Plautilla and Caracalla had a very unhappy marriage. At first, they barely tolerated each other but later, they would not even be seen in each other's presence. Despite this, she bore Caracalla a daughter.
In 205, her father was executed for treachery and his family properties were confiscated. Plautilla and her daughter were exiled by Caracalla to Sicily and then to Lipari. They were treated very harshly and were eventually strangled on Caracalla's orders after the death of Septimius Severus on February 4, 211.
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Plautilla
Obverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple & palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet
Diameter:
0 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
No notes for this coin
Sear 7074
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Plautilla
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Obverse: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.03 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.03 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 359 (Caracalla); RSC 2; Sear 7065 var
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Plautilla
Obverse: draped bust right; PLAVTILLA__AVGVSTA
Reverse: Pietas standing right holding scepter and child; PIETAS__AVG G
Diameter:
17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.69 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.69 g
No notes for this coin
RIC IV 367, RSC III 16
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Plautilla
Obverse: draped bust right; ΦOVΛ ΠΛAVTΙΛΛA CEB
Reverse: tetrastyle ionic temple, snake in pediment, ● in centre; TITVACCЄωN
Diameter:
22 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.1 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.1 g
No notes for this coin
SNG von Aulock 5378; SNG France 2238; SNG Copenhagen 349.